Award
National Institute on Aging PA-21-151
Elevating efforts to recruit and retain HBCU scholars in the field of aging
Recipient
UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL
Awarded
January 27, 2026
Identifier
PA-21-151
Award to UNIV OF NORTH CAROLINA CHAPEL HILL by the National Institute on Aging to support conferences and professional development for HBCU scholars in aging, aiming to prepare future leaders in gerontology.
Description
This project involves organizing and hosting conferences for emerging and early career scientists from HBCUs in the field of aging, with a focus on professional development, mentoring, and networking. The project is funded by the NIH and aims to address knowledge gaps and prepare scientists for leadership roles in gerontology.